Beschrijving:
No.1 engine oil temperature rise and a drop in oil pressure forced the crew to descend and turn back to Churchill. The aircraft couldn't hold the altitude and a forced landing was made in rough terrain 1/4 mile short of the runway. Reportedly, the aircraft was overloaded.
accident date: 13-11-1979
type: Curtiss C-46F Commando
registration: C-GYHT
accident date: 13-11-1979
type: Curtiss C-46F Commando
registration: C-GYHT
| Status: | |
| Datum: | dinsdag 13 november 1979 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Lambair |
| Registratie: | C-GYHT |
| Constructienummer: | 22375 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1945 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 1 km (0.6 mijl) NW of Churchill-Metropolitan Area Airport, MB (YYQ) ( Canada)
|
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Onbekend |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Churchill Airport, MB (YYQ/CYYQ), Canada |
| ? |
No.1 engine oil temperature rise and a drop in oil pressure forced the crew to descend and turn back to Churchill. The aircraft couldn't hold the altitude and a forced landing was made in rough terrain 1/4 mile short of the runway. Reportedly, the aircraft was overloaded.
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accident date: 13-11-1979
type: Curtiss C-46F Commando
registration: C-GYHT
accident date: 13-11-1979
type: Curtiss C-46F Commando
registration: C-GYHT
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